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Ireland hooker Richardt Strauss ruled out of the RBS Six Nations

Leinster and Ireland hooker Richardt Strauss has been ruled out of the Six Nations because of an ankle ligament injury.

Last Updated: 21/01/13 3:50pm

Richardt Strauss: Ruled out of the RBS Six Nations

South African-born Strauss, who made his debut during the recent autumn internationals, will be out for up to 10 weeks because of the injury which he suffered during Leinster's Heineken Cup victory at Exeter on Saturday.

Ireland head coach Declan Kidney has called up an additional seven players - five of them from Munster - to the training squad as they prepare for their opening game against Wales on February 2.